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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.04, 48,559.56 and 19,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.04, 48,559.56 and 19,272.88 is: 26,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.04 : 48,559.56 = 19,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.04/48,559.56 = 19,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.04x = 48,559.56 × 19,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.04x = 935,882,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,882,572.73/35,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.37

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